In quest of the solar system /
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Literature type: | Software eBook |
Language: | English |
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Carrier Form: | xix, 612 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm. + 1 DVD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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9780763766290 (alk. paper) : 0763766291 (alk. paper) |
Index Number: | QB501 |
CLC: | P18 |
Call Number: | P18/K881 |
Contents: | The quest ahead -- From an Earth-centered to a sun-centered system -- Gravity and the rise of modern astronomy -- Light and the electromagnetic spectrum -- Telescopes : windows to the universe -- The Earth-moon system -- A planetary overview -- The terrestrial planets -- The jovian planets -- Dwarf planets and solar system debris -- The sun -- The quest for extraterrestrial intelligence. |